CPE Catalog & Events
Business and Government Investigations
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:How government investigations for white-collar crimes beginHow investigators and prosecutors build cases against business leadersDifferences between witnesses, subjects, and targetsCivil versus criminal allegations and proceedingsCollateral consequences of a criminal chargeUnderstanding the role of defense attorneysDifferentiate between challenges in business and allegations of wrongdoingInfluence on financial loss amounts and sentencingLowering risk levels for government investigations or allegations of white-collar crime
Surgent's A Complete Tax Guide to Exit Planning
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Gain exclusion and tax-free reorganization planning Gain exclusion with sales of C corporation stock – Section 1202 Deferral of gain with installment reporting Gain planning with partnerships Basis planning – basis step-up at death, gifts of interests to family Restructuring the business entity – C vs. S corporation, partnerships, LLCs Real estate planning – retention vs sales, like-kind exchanges Employee stock ownership plans – special tax incentives Employee benefit planning with ownership change Taxes other than the federal income tax – state tax, estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes, and property taxes Prospects for tax law change
The Many Faces of Fraud Shedding Light on the Tactics of Modern Day Swindlers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding Fraud Psychology and Motivation of Fraudsters Detection and Prevention Strategies Real World Case Studies Effective Fraud Management
The New Psychology of Fraud with Dr. Toby Groves
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How we unwittingly assist in the production of misleading information The neuroscience of psychopathyBehavioral profilingThe new psychology of skepticismCognitive errors including attribution and overgeneralizationHow experience, intuition and assumptions can cause cognitive errors
Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Analytics (BA)
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The Rise of Business Intelligence (BI), Business Analytics (BA), and Big Data Why the interest in BI and BA? The analytics continuum How BA can provide a competitive advantage The difference between BI and BA The difference between forecasting and predictive analytics Fundamentals of analytical techniques Examples for the CFO and accounting function Benefits from applying analytics The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the accounting profession
Audit 405: Designing Internal Controls for Smaller Entities
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Evolution of internal control conceptsRevamped 2013 COSO Internal Control - Integrated FrameworkDesigning an adequate 'umbrella' of internal controls over financial reporting to prevent, or detect and correct, material misstatement due to fraud or errorSpecific internal control considerations and sample documentation for smaller entitiesAdditional responsibilities for the audits in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Government Auditing Standards and Single Audit Act requirements
CFO Series: Accepting Perfectionists: Understand & Adapting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Why perfection is not obtainable.The wonderful attributes of perfectionists and...The not so wonderful attributes of perfectionists.Why most attempts to deal with perfectionists fail.Why many perfectionists are procrastinators and masters of self-punishment.Tactics to help the perfectionist become more effective.
The Art of Conversation: A Relationship Approach to Networking
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Networking Relationship Management
Tell Me a Story: Don't Just Simply Relay Your Financial Results 2024
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The creation of memorable messages The science of storytelling Real-world examples of storytelling and their operational impact on the business Ten thoughts for the road Three cases
Fraud-How to Find, How to Prevent 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Fraud and its impact on our clients Fraud prevention Internal controls Fraud risks Fraud prevention tips
Tax Planning-Buying and Selling S Corporations 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Built-in gain tax, including planning ideas Net excess passive income tax and planning Liquidation of S corps, including special rules related to installment obligations Suspended loss rules, including tax planning opportunities Sect. 338(h)(10) and Sect. 336(e) elections Qualified subchapter S subsidiary election (QSUB) ESOPs Redemption of S corporation stock, including planning opportunities Basics of acquisitive reorganizations as applied to S corporations
Operations Level Internal Control
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:An overview of controls that drive proceduresConsiderations for procedural control developmentUnderstanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change
Cryptocurrency 15 Years Later - A Market Update
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on the cryptocurrency marketplaceCryptocurrency exchanges - the good, the bad and the uglyOverview of cryptocurrency taxation regulationsThe technology behind cryptocurrency - Proof of stake, Layer 2, wallets and moreBlockchain technology update
Improve Design and Productivity with Excel Tables
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What Excel Tables are and why they are importantLearn how to create Excel Tables from scratchMaster the art of sorting and filtering data within Excel tables to quickly identify patterns, trends, and outliersLearn how Excel Tables uses structured reference formulas to create accurate calculationsHow Excel Tables increase spreadsheet creation productivity
Tired of Feeling Drained by Complainers? Build Your Immunity to People's Negativity
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Emotional Intelligence Management Skills Teamwork Customer Relations
Understanding and Preventing Budget Calamities
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
AI Introduction Workshop for CPAs 2024
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
AI terms and a plain English explanation of what they mean How to use ChatGPT for accounting, tax, and technical issues (Excel, Alteryx, etc.) Practical strategies for keeping up with the fast pace of technology An introduction to AI tools in addition to ChatGPT Insight into how other companies are using AI and other emerging technologies
The Value of Conflict: A Strategic Approach to Dealing with Difficult People
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Conflicts
The Competent Accountant - Mastering the Role of the Controller/ CFO
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Business Management Organization
Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of ATGsBest practices for utilizing ATGsSalient provisions of selected ATGsInsights auditors may obtain from analytical proceduresNuances associated with selected industries